Brian Heiniger, MD

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Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Brian Heiniger, who serves patients throughout the Kansas City metro.

At Grin Eye Care, Dr. Heiniger practices comprehensive ophthalmology with an emphasis on cataract and refractive surgery, and he manages many conditions of the eye including glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, droopy eyelids, dry eye, and macular degeneration. He sees patients at the offices in Olathe and Leawood, Kansas as well as at the Miami County Medical Center in Paola on Thursday afternoons.

Growing up on a family farm near Fairview, Kansas, Dr. Heiniger attended nearby Hiawatha High School. After graduation, he attended Kansas State University and majored in Kinesiology. Steering toward a career in medicine, he obtained his medical degree from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. While there, he was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and won the J. Donald M. Gass Award for Excellence in ophthalmic education and research. 

As for his training, he completed his internship at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas and his residency in ophthalmology at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. During his time in residency, Dr. Heiniger served as both Clinic Chief and Surgery Chief Resident.

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. They may provide routine care such as vision testing, as well as prescribe and fit eyeglasses or contact lenses. However, ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and perform cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery.

In his personal life, Dr. Heiniger enjoys spending time with his wife, Anne, a speech-language pathologist, and their son, Lincoln. Their family will soon be growing with a baby daughter on the way. His other interests include sports, exercise, travel, agriculture, and spending time outdoors.

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